PM Modi pitches for ‘easily available’ justice, CJI concerned about ‘frivolous litigation’
India Today
Even as PM Modi pitched for judicial system where justice is easily available, CJI NV Ramana expressed concern over the rising trend of frivolous litigation and misuse of PILs.
Even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi extolled a swift and effective judicial system, Chief Justice of India (CJI) NV Ramana bemoaned the trend of “frivolous litigation” to settle political scores in courts today.
The two made the somewhat contradictory remarks at the Joint Conference of Chief Ministers of States and Chief Justices of High Courts at Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi on Saturday. Union Minister of Law & Justice Kiren Rijiju was also in attendance at the event.
PM Modi pushed for the use of local languages in courts, saying that it will increase the confidence of people in the justice system and bridge the gap between the judiciary and the common man.
"We need to encourage local languages in courts. This will not only increase the confidence of common citizens in the justice system but they will feel more connected to it," he added.
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The government is doing its best to improve and upgrade the judicial infrastructure and technology is of vital importance in ushering the judiciary into the digital age, PM Modi said.
“Government of India considers technology in the judicial system as an essential part of the Digital India mission. The e-courts project is being implemented today in mission mode,” he detailed.
